Letters of Hope and Wisdom for Brain Injury Survivors

Written by a counsellor who draws on first hand experiential testimonies and insights, each chapter offers a personal letter to the survivor addressing the various issues stemming from a brain injury, along with practical applications suggested for recovery.

Deana Adams is President of Hope After Brain Injury, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging, educating, and equipping those on the brain injury journey. She hosts annual conferences and facilitates monthly support groups. As Executive Director of Hope Behavioral Health, Dr. Adams also offers counseling to survivors and families with brain injury.

Foreword. Preface. Chapter 1: What is Brain Injury?. Chapter 2: Deficits Associated with Brain Injury. Chapter 3: Family Experience of a Loved One with Brain Injury. Chapter 4: Coping with Anxiety. Chapter 5: Coping with Depression. Chapter 6: Coping with Anger. Chapter 7: Relationships. Chapter 8: Grief and Ambiguous Loss. Chapter 9: Trauma and Stress. Chapter 10: Fatigue and Rest. Chapter 11: Events and Holidays. Chapter 12: Self-Esteem and Purpose. Appendix A: Visualization Cloud by Deana Adams. Appendix B: Outside, Inside by Jan Gazda. Appendix C: Brain Injury Survivor Poem by Laura Stonitsch. Additional Resources.